Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky welcome daughter Rose Bean via surrogate

Birth certificate details and hospital records

Entertainment website TMZ obtained the birth certificate for the first child of singer and actress Lady Gaga and her fiancé, entrepreneur Michael Polansky. The records show that their daughter, named Rose Bean Polansky, was born via a surrogate on 9 June 2026 at 23:19 local time at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The delivery was handled by Beverly Hills obstetrician and gynecologist Robert Katz, a physician known for assisting high-profile figures including Ciara and Russell Wilson. The public first learned of the child after photographs of the couple walking with a newborn in California were published by Page Six following an outing on 11 September 2026. Neither parent announced the pregnancy in advance, and representatives have not released an official statement on the matter.

Symbolic choices behind the baby's name

Sources cited by People magazine reported that both given names chosen by the couple reflect milestones from Lady Gaga's artistic catalog. The first name, Rose, pays tribute to the classic Édith Piaf song "La Vie En Rose", which the 40-year-old singer performed in the 2018 musical film A Star Is Born alongside Bradley Cooper. The motif also mirrors a tattoo of a rose that the performer carries on her back. Her middle name, Bean, honors late singer and LGBTQ+ activist Carl Bean, whose work served as a primary inspiration during the creation of her anthem "Born This Way".

Demanding schedule across the 2026 tour calendar

The use of a gestational surrogate allowed Lady Gaga to maintain a full professional schedule throughout early 2026 without pause. On 1 February 2026, she performed at the Grammy Awards ceremony before appearing alongside Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl halftime show on 8 February. Her Mayhem Ball concert tour continued across multiple cities until wrapping up on 13 April 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York. She attended the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in New York on 20 April, followed by a film premiere in Los Angeles on 14 May, exactly 26 days before Rose was delivered.

Chronic pain management and personal health

Lady Gaga, who celebrated her 40th birthday in March 2026, has previously shared details regarding her ongoing battle with fibromyalgia, an autoimmune condition characterized by severe muscular pain and chronic fatigue. She documented her daily treatments and physical challenges in the 2017 documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two and revisited the topic during a 2020 televised interview with Oprah Winfrey. Rumors regarding a pregnancy had surfaced earlier in June 2024 following photographs taken at the wedding of her sister, Natali Germanotta, which the artist dismissed publicly at the time.

“Not pregnant, just down bad crying at the gym.”

Wider industry trends and public reactions

The announcement arrived shortly after writer and actress Lena Dunham, also 40 years old, revealed in August 2026 that she had welcomed a daughter through surrogacy following a total hysterectomy at age 31 for severe endometriosis. The disclosures renewed online discussions regarding gestational surrogacy, which remains legally permitted across the United States but restricted in countries such as Switzerland. High-profile figures including Kim Kardashian, Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Kidman, Elton John, and Ricky Martin have similarly built families through surrogacy in recent years. Sources close to Lady Gaga and Polansky indicated that the couple intends to keep family matters private.